RE: think they'll live?
- To: p*@juno.com, perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: RE: think they'll live?
- From: "* D* <d*@kilstock.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 15:36:00 -0400
I would be STUNNED if the daylily didn't live. Sometimes they can take a
while to show new growth after being transplanted -- but I wouldn't give up
even if you don't see any new growth this year (I'm assuming your move was
this year. . . .). Do keep it well watered (but not soggy). And make sure
it is in the sun.
Daylilies survive bare-root for a long time, so your potted daylilies will
surely make it. Some might suggest a weak fertilizer solution, but others
would say to wait until you see growth, and that in any event it is too late
in the season to fertilize.
I don't know about the phlox.
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From: pat-mitchell@juno.com
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: think they'll live?
Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 11:37AM
I've finally got most of the plants that I *ungardened* from my old
house planted in the ground at my new house. I'm pleased to announce
that the majority of them survived with the *dig and whack* method I
followed - except two that I'm not sure about.
One daylily (those cast-iron hemerocallis lovelies) is showing no sign of
green. Of course it is the ONE I really wanted to transplant. I dug the
tubers with leaves, cut the leaves back to 6 inches or so, and potted it
in soil mixed with vermiculite for the move. I did the same with all the
other daylilies and they are happily sprouting new growth. Think the
tubers are still viable?
The other plant doing the same *brown* dance, is my tall pink phlox
(gardening books still packed away, so sorry . . . no latin name
available) I treated it (and the other tall phlox) the same as the
daylilies (dig and whack) and all but the pink are doing great. Think it
might come back?
Any suggestions and comments are appreciated.
Pat
USDA Zone 5 Milwaukee suburb - Wisconsin
Pat-Mitchell@juno.com
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